Film Screening - Who Are You Polly Maggoo?

During our William Klein: 100 exhibition, we are delighted to be presenting a special film focus on William Klein in partnership with L'Institut Français Royaume-Uni.

The Bicentenaire de la Photographielaunched by the French Ministry of Culture celebrates 200 Years of Photography. The film screenings form part of the official programme for the Bicentenary, which runs from the 1st September 2026 to 30th September 2027.

William Klein took inspiration from his decade-long career as a fashion photographer for Vogue, to deliver a satirical portrayal of the world of Parisian haute couture 'Who Are You Polly Maggoo?'. In this sumptuous black-and-white film, Polly Maggoo (Dorothy MacGowan) is a top American model in Paris, whose fantasies and pretensions reflect the ongoing disillusionment of the fashion world.

© William Klein Estate / Films Paris New York / Courtesy of HackelBury Fine Art, London